Waapishkasing February 4, 1955 – February 26, 2023 Early Sunday morning, Brian Major went to be with the Lord and his Maker. His beloved wife, Diane Major and the family wish to inform family and friends of his passing. Brian was born in Kenora, Ont., and raised in Whitefish Bay […]

It is with sincere sadness that we announce the passing on February 8, 2023, of Ron McAlister at Rainy River Hospital Long Term Care. Ron was born September 20, 1932, in Toronto, Ontario, to parents John and Florence McAlister. He grew up in the Toronto area. Until 1991, he worked […]

It’s with heavy hearts that the family of Lenard “Len” McCormick announces his peaceful passing on February 23, 2023, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances with his family by his side. Len was born in Emo, Ont., on April 5, 1942 to Ted and Marg (nee Wilson) McCormick. Len […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Steve Miller at his home February 23, 2023, with his family. Steve was born on March 26, 1950, in Lafayette, Indiana. He came to Canada in the 1960s when his parents purchased two tourist camps in Nestor Falls, Ont. […]

March 12, 1950 – February 21, 2023 We are heartbroken to announce the death of David Smith on February 21, 2023. David is now reunited with his mother and father, Kathleen and Gordon. He is survived by his daughter Cynthia (Doug); brothers Dennis and Ian; sister Shelly; nephews Christopher and […]

Maple syrup season is underway here in Nova Scotia. The pails are hanging in the trees, the taps are drilled and for the serious maple syrup producers, the lines of hose are strung through the forest like a web, all relying on gravity on their way to the sugar shack. […]

The second of back-to-back Bassmaster Elite Series events took place over the weekend at Lake Seminole in South Georgia. After a solid start the week before at Lake Okeechobee in Florida, we came up a few ounces short of making the top 50 day three cut last week, finishing up […]

Almost everyone loves good Chinese take-out food, so in my most recent cookbook, Cooking Around the World with Chef Dez, I included a whole chapter on this. In that chapter you will learn how to make all your favourites at home, including this most popular recipe for Chicken Chop Suey. […]

Born to Amber Williams and Curtis Anderson, of Rainy River, Ontario, a girl, Harper Lynn Courtney, weighing 5 lbs 11 oz on February 17, 2023 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Dustin and Katie, nee Racine, of Devlin, Ontario, a boy, Logan James, weighing 8 lbs 14 oz on February 13, 2023 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Fort Frances Lakers Bake Sale–The Lakers will be holding a bake sale ahead of their Feb 24 game vs. Sioux Lookout. 5-8 p.m. The Lakers are looking for donations of baked goods. Arrangements can be made for pick up. Call or Text Donna: 275-6915 or Sarah 275-6991 Legion Ladies Pork […]